IDENTIFY NODES/POINTS

 

Description: This function identifies any node and its corresponding global location in X, Y, Z coordinates. For options, see Figure 9.4.6. 

 

 

Figure 9.4.6 Identify Option Menu

Usage:

 

1.  DSI prompts:

>      PICK NODES/POINTS

·    If the user selects ALL NODES, DSI displays the numbers of the nodes at their corresponding node locations.  The user returns to the UTILITY menu.

·  If the user selects NODE, DSI displays the number of the node that is closest in proximity to the cursor.  DSI issues the following message on the command line:

                   > NODE   xxxx   X = x.xxx   Y = y.yyy   Z =z.zzz

·       If the user selects POINT, DSI displays the number of the point that is closest in proximity to the cursor.  DSI issues the following message on the command line:

                   > POINT   xxxx   X = x.xxx   Y = y.yyy   Z =z.zzz

·  DONE or EXIT returns the user to the UTILITY MENU.